Things you should know for setting up a mini dairy

If you are here, you are already sold on the idea of starting your own small-scale dairy business. As experts in the dairy plant manufacturing industry, we can guide you with the basics of setting up a mini dairy.

A mini dairy is a dairy unit for milk producers or entrepreneurs who either have their own source of milk or who can easily collect milk in a limited rural belt and set up a complete unit.

Advantages of a setting up a mini dairy

You get access to good quality raw milk with your own dairy farm or if you know a reliable local source

This also ensures delivery of fresh milk to the end consumer

Cost of labour and processing are lower when the farm to consumer cycle is at small-scale

Demand for better quality of milk fetches you better price

With higher margins your payback period is shorter, placing you in a profitable business

Challenges for a mini dairy business

Availability is not consistent throughout the year as April to November is a lean season for milking production

More established brands have bigger brand loyalty and access to a bigger geography

In case you are procuring milk from somewhere else, there could be competition from other existing dairy plants

For any business, a consistent working capital flow is important. Advance payment for purchasing milk and distribution on credit is inevitable

Milk is a highly perishable commodity, and to minimise the cost, procurement and sale of milk needs to be a daily activity.

At Chadha Sales Pvt. Ltd. we have enabled many dairy businesses to set up milk plants, with our machinery and expertise.